For decades, the currency of high end travel has revolved around being in the right place at the right time. Meaning grabbing a dinner table in the busiest restaurant, walking through crowded walkways peppered with paparazzi and finding yourself where most tourists would kill to be seen and seen often. Luxury was loud, it was fast paced and it was public, both in terms of the people who could see you and the ability to find yourself in the biggest, busiest spots on the map.
Today, a huge cultural shift has quietly taken over the way the world’s elite define an ‘unforgettable getaway’. With ever increasing connectedness, push notifications bleeding into work hours and emails at midnight becoming the norm, the true markers of high end travel have completely changed. Instead of flashing your status and name at the most crowded venues, true luxury now takes on a far more elusive, exclusive and personal touch. Namely, privacy.
The Modern Quest for Seclusion
Looking at world travel trends, there’s one common thread among high-end tourists: the need to stay connected in a hyper-digital, hyper-social world. They face incredibly busy schedules as their livelihoods are built around making life-changing decisions quickly and sharing them with the world in real-time. As such, when they finally take a break from their hectic routines, the last thing they’re looking to do is recreate the same busyness but on a ‘vacation’ setting. They need a full neurological reset, which is why the demand for privacy has so successfully bled into the idea of luxury.
Peace and quiet, in an environment where the only sounds you hear are the rustling of the wind or the rhythmic breaking of waves, is a priceless commodity that no amount of money can buy without the right tools.
Freedom from the stares and judgment of others, with long vistas filled with nothing but the horizon, is the ultimate visual respite that all humans crave deep down
and the knowledge that your private room, your terrace, your space, is entirely yours and impenetrable to outsiders is a security and mental wellness boost that few can provide.
Finding Sanctuary Across the Aestian Hospitality Portfolio
Aesthetic Hospitality knows that in order to fulfill the needs of both elite leisure and uncompromising luxury, a certain amount of privacy must be present in order to allow the traveler to disconnect from the hyper-connected world that they come from. Across our various island properties, we’ve worked hard to ensure that our guests have the tools to do just that, by placing our luxury accommodations in settings best chosen for their ability to allow the guest to enjoy unhurried, slow-paced and incredibly private island living.
Athina Luxury Suites in Fira Town: Combining a sense of metropolitan bustle with the peace of mind that comes from being in a unique position over the caldera, Athina’s private outlooks, spacious accommodations, easy transportation options and the famed fine dining of the Esperisma restaurant ensure that no matter what time of day it is, you’ll always have a moment to call your own.
Eteoro Suites in Imerovigli: Looking out on the most panoramic views of the caldera, Imerovigli’s reputation for unmatched stillness and seclusion is perfect for those looking to unwind and enjoy the majesty of the volcano, free from the prying eyes of outsiders.
Venus Sunrise Suites & Villas in Vourvoulos: Trade the busy center for a quiet, private stretch of coast along the eastern edge of the island, where long horizons meet spectacular sunrise views in a way that few other spots on earth can rival.
By providing these unique options, Aestian Hospitality is able to cater to the unique desires of our clients, who seek out a slower paced kind of luxury living that can only be achieved by staying far from the center.
Reclaiming Your Time and Space
The right setting ensures that you’re able to reconnect with your nearest and dearest, or even yourself, in an environment where you’re able to dictate your own schedule, your own pace and your own space, all while taking in some of the most breathtaking views on earth.
By waking up to total silence, slowly sipping a coffee on your private balcony over endless blue waters and cooling off with a dip in an isolated jacuzzi, you’ll find that rushing becomes a concept of the past. You’ll appreciate the finer things in life, like the scent of the sea breeze, the slow simplicity of Cycladic architecture and the sheer joy of existing in a place where you feel totally, utterly free.
Escape the noise while experiencing the finest side of the island. Explore our portfolio and book your private sanctuary with Aestian Hospitality today.
Panagiotis Inglesis is the co-owner and General manager of Athina Luxury Suites, along with his wife Mrs.Artemis Argyrou. Together they had a vision to create one of the best boutique hotels in Santorini and today they continue their vision…Athina Luxury Suites is considered one of the top hotels on the island.